The Ball Joint, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-044-0571, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Cnh Industrial America Llc Dba Cnh America. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-044-0571 |
| Primary Part Number | A40524 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Cnh Industrial America Llc Dba Cnh America |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Ball End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Length | 17.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 9/16-18 UNF |
| Ball End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Socket End Connection Thread Provision | UNTHREADED |
| Style Designator | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, PLUGGED |
| Height | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Ball End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A40524 PRIMARY | Cnh Industrial America Llc Dba Cnh America (USA) |
NSN 3040-00-044-0571 is a Ball Joint, manufactured by Cnh Industrial America Llc Dba Cnh America, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-044-0571 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A40524 (Cnh Industrial America Llc Dba Cnh America).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-00-595-1815. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A40524: Ball End Connection Thread Provision: THREADED; Length: 17.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator: 9/16-18 UNF; Ball End Thread Direction: RIGHT. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.